Articles by Greta Lannen

  • Retailers worried at Target closure

    The closure of Colac’s Target store will impact other Murray Street businesses, with fears the loss of the chain store will lead to a drop in people shopping locally, two neighbouring traders say.

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  • Council on the hunt to fill Target’s void

    Colac Otway Shire Council is encouraging Wesfarmers to consider opening a new Kmart in Colac, even if it’s not in the soon-to-be vacant Target store, as the council works to attract major businesses.

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  • Demand for food service

    The Colac and District Community Foodshare service is expecting an increase in demand for food, with people in the region facing long-term unemployment.

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  • Leo calls time on 60-year stay

    “We’ve laughed together, cried together and celebrated together as a community.”
    Leo Embrey clocked on for work at his parents’ convenience store in 1963.

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  • Brumby protest in Colac

    A Colac woman is hoping to spread awareness of brumby culling in Victoria, after she led a protest in Colac on the weekend.

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  • Technology to connect

    A new element to Colac’s Outreach Library service will allow people accessing the service to boost their computer literacy skills and connect with family and friends.

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  • Council updating addresses

    Colac Otway Shire Council has started the process of adjusting addresses on its rates database to ensure they match the state map base used by emergency services and utility companies.

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  • By-election packs will be mailed

    Corangamite Shire voters can expect to receive their ballot packs in the mail for the Central Ward by-election.

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